In Huayu, the career reward is spy

Chapter 220 The methods of business warfare are too dirty! (Supplement)
The antique-style tea room was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and the purple clay teapot on the tea table gleamed with a rich luster.

Ji Yu picked up the teapot, and clear tea immediately flowed from the spout into the teacup.

The aroma rises gently from the teacup, as if drawn in by a deity for tasting.

Ji Yu, like a reclusive scholar, pushed the teacup in front of Zhang Weiping.

Zhang Weiping's mood at this moment was completely opposite to the environment of the tea room.

They were not as calm as Ji Yu.

How can an actor pressure an investor?
It is simply contrary to Tiangang!

Ji Yu smiled and comforted him, "President Zhang, don't get agitated. A harmonious society is all about cooperation and win-win outcomes."

Zhang Weiping calmed down a bit and looked at him, asking, "How do you want to cooperate?"

Ji Yu took a sip of tea. "Mr. Zhang, I mainly want to cooperate with Jiang Zhiqiang, but if you're willing, we can cooperate on the 'Ambush from Ten Sides' project."

Zhang Weiping: "..." Are you kidding me?!
No one in the domestic film industry dares to say that to him.

Ji Yu looked at him and said, "One Zhang Yimou is only enough for you and Jiang Zhiqiang to share. If I were to join, the profit would be like a chicken bone."

Zhang Weiping agreed with Ji Yu's words and gradually adjusted his opinion of him.

I used to only see Ji Yu as an actor, but now I really see him as a capitalist.

He looked at the teacup in front of him, picked it up, and took a sip.

"So what do you mean by win-win cooperation?"

"Whether I should cooperate with Jiang Zhiqiang or talk to him directly is not up to you."

Ji Yu's words made Zhang Weiping so angry that he wanted to throw the teacup in his hand.

It’s so disrespectful!

The key is that you want to cooperate with Jiang Zhiqiang. What kind of investment share do you want for "Ambush from Ten Sides"?

Why should I give it to you!
Zhang Weiping felt extremely aggrieved and wanted to activate his second form, "Zhang the Cannon," to fiercely criticize Ji Yu for disrespecting his seniors.

Zhang Weiping has been criticizing people in the entertainment industry more than once or twice. Relying on Zhang Yimou's backing, he criticizes anyone he can get his hands on.

However, he lacked confidence when facing the somewhat mysterious Ji Yu.

He picked up his teacup and took another sip of tea before he could calm his emotions.

Now he was really curious about the source of Ji Yu's confidence.

How many people across Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are eagerly anticipating Zhang Yimou's next film?

Neither of them gave up their share, so why should Ji Yu think that Jiang Zhiqiang would agree to give up a portion of the investment to him?

The key issue is that House of Flying Daggers was not a joint production of several companies, but rather a production of a single company.

This new company is solely responsible for the production and enjoys all the copyrights and revenues of "House of Flying Daggers".

This avoids copyright disputes and ensures their continued cooperation in the future.

Zhang Yimou's future films will all be invested in and produced through this company.

Unless they have a falling out and decide to separate.

The problem now is that Zhang Weiping and his two family members are doing quite well.

Ji Yu's current actions are like those of a bandit, barging in without saying a word, and even claiming, "I'm here to join you."

Who would agree to suddenly have another person in the house!
Zhang Weiping couldn't help but ask directly, "If you just want to cooperate with Jiang Zhiqiang, then the investment in 'Ambush from Ten Sides' isn't important, right? Why do you insist on investing a share?"

Ji Yu smiled slightly and said, "Because Jiang Zhiqiang has relatively few cards to play right now, and I believe in give and take in business, he has to offer something in return."

Zhang Weiping looked at him speechlessly. You want to cooperate with Jiang Zhiqiang, but he has to pay you tribute first?

Ji Yu stopped beating around the bush and looked at him, saying, "Huaguo Star will soon be renamed Tangren Film Group. Jiang Zhiqiang is getting the better deal by cooperating with me, so he has to give me benefits first."

"What if he doesn't want to cooperate with you?" Zhang Weiping retorted bluntly.

Ji Yu grinned, revealing his white teeth, and said, "Then his Broadway theater chain will collapse."

Zhang Weiping immediately said, "Impossible, he owns more than twenty cinemas! Film companies in Hong Kong all want to cooperate with him."

Ji Yu calmly shook his head and said, "Nothing is impossible. Hua Guoxing used to be surnamed Xiang."

Nothing is impossible in this world if you're determined to do it.

Ji Yu could even simply spend some money to have someone cause trouble for Jiang Zhiqiang's cinema.

Splattering paint, cutting electrical wires, blocking keyholes, urinating or defecating in movie theaters, and pouring boiling water on money trees.
Brick-and-mortar businesses can only wait to die when they encounter thugs and scoundrels.

Moreover, he genuinely intended to benefit Jiang Zhiqiang; the idea of ​​win-win cooperation was not just a joke.

Zhang Weiping, now somewhat exhausted, forced a smile and said, "He has cooperation agreements with many Hollywood companies, he won't fall so easily."

"Wouldn't that be even better? If we buy the film and nobody watches it, we'll lose money even faster."

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Zhang Weiping really didn't know how to refute this.

Cinemas are in the business of opening their doors, and they are most afraid of people coming to cause trouble.

Even without causing trouble, with Wah Kwok Star's influence in the Hong Kong film industry, they could still cut off Jiang Zhiqiang's access to film resources.

After much deliberation, he realized that if Ji Yu were to renege on his promise, Jiang Zhiqiang would really have no way to stop him.

The tactics used in business warfare are too dirty!
But if you're so capable, why do you need to collaborate with Jiang Zhiqiang?
He voiced his question, and Ji Yu looked at him as if he were a fool.

“If he’s willing to cooperate with me, it will save me a lot of trouble; I won’t have to look for overseas channels myself.”

Zhang Weiping: "." Why is my brain so dizzy today?

The question asked was so simplistic.

Ji Yu said in a relaxed manner, "Mr. Zhang, if you're willing, I can also cooperate with you and Director Zhang, just to make friends."

Zhang Weiping has a lot to say about his mother.

If you look down on us so much, you shouldn't force yourself to be like this.

Ji Yu really looked down on Zhang Weiping. He had no resources whatsoever, except for Zhang Yimou.

As for Zhang Yimou, he has little potential for the future.

Ji Yu would be better off focusing on nurturing young directors like Liu Weiqiang, Mai Zhaohui, and Zhuang Wenqiang.

These individuals all have good potential for the future.
Classic IPs such as Warriors and Overheard were created by these three.

Compared to them, Zhang Yimou can only keep consuming his reputation, and his commercial films are getting worse and worse.

Experienced commercial film directors are the kind of talent Ji Yu needs.

The key point is that the price is not expensive, much cheaper than Zhang Yimou's.

Unfortunately, Zhang Weiping couldn't see this point and was in a phase of blind self-confidence.

People nowadays all believe in big directors, thinking they are omnipotent.

They'll only realize the pain when those new directors slap them in the face.

Zhang Yimou's Waterloo is coming soon.

Ji Yu took a sip of tea, looked at Zhang Weiping, and said, "We've talked enough. Why don't you call Jiang Zhiqiang?"

Zhang Weiping hesitated for a moment, then sighed and asked, "If I hadn't approached you, would you have gone to collaborate with Jiang Zhiqiang? Initial D should sell very well, right?"

He now feels that he has brought a lot of trouble to Jiang Zhiqiang.

I should never have cast Ji Yu in the movie!
Ji Yu laughed and said, "If you hadn't come to me, I would have gone directly to Columbia and Sony for collaboration. Besides, I'm not doing this for just one Initial D movie."

Zhang Weiping's heart skipped a beat; the trouble was indeed brought upon him.

We've let a wolf into the house!
Zhang Weiping couldn't help but ask again, "Then why do you insist on Hero's investment share?"

“He wouldn’t give me the Broadway Cinema either.” “But your attitude toward cooperation is really hard for Zhang Weiping to judge.”

Ji Yu said with a laugh, "Aren't you curious about what I'll do? Besides, I haven't done anything yet. I just hope you'll invite him out for tea."

Zhang Weiping really wanted to slap himself twice right now. Why did he have to say that extra thing?
I'm sorry, Jiang Zhiqiang.

"What if I don't make this call?" Zhang Weiping asked Ji Yu, feigning a tough stance.

Ji Yu smiled and said, "Then I wish Mr. Zhang a prosperous business and good health!"

Zhang Weiping couldn't help but twitch his lips; it sounded so much like a threat.

Never mind, I'll just make a phone call.

Anyway, it's not me who will suffer.

He dialed Jiang Zhiqiang's number with some trepidation.

A dozen seconds later, the call was connected.

Zhang Weiping organized his thoughts and explained Ji Yu's request to him.

Jiang Zhiqiang, who was happily counting money on the other end of the phone, lost his smile after hearing the news.

Ji Yu asking for a 5% share is a minor matter; Zhang Weiping himself could easily refuse.

But the phone still came to him, which says a lot.

Unless Ji Yu doesn't want the film investment, but rather him!
Jiang Zhiqiang was well aware of Huaguoxing's current situation, and even knew that Huo Wenxi was helping Huaguoxing build a team, while Huo Wenxi himself was also assembling a team to prepare for going to the mainland.

Upon closer analysis, something seems very wrong with these things.

They have something big planned!
What is this big move?
Why did the person behind Ji Yu suddenly kill the Xiang family and take away Huaguo Star?

What exactly is their purpose?
Are they eyeing my Broadway theater chain?
Isn't Hua Guoxing a partner of Shaw Brothers Cinemas?

what is going on!
Jiang Zhiqiang's heart was pounding.

Even the Xiang family couldn't withstand it, let alone him.

Meanwhile, back in Shanghai, Zhang Weiping looked at Ji Yu somewhat awkwardly and whispered, "It might be a bad signal."

Ji Yu didn't care; he was determined to get Jiang Zhiqiang's answer today.

Suddenly Zhang Weiping's expression changed, and he hummed a few times into the phone before hanging up.

Jiang Zhiqiang just told him on the phone that he must keep Ji Yu calm first, and he will come to the mainland as soon as possible to meet with him for a detailed discussion.

Zhang Weiping could sense the caution in Jiang Zhiqiang's tone, which meant he was genuinely wary of Ji Yu.

He carefully considered his tone and looked at Ji Yu, saying, "He said he would come to Shanghai as soon as possible to meet and talk with you!"

Ji Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Mr. Zhang! Have some tea."

Zhang Weiping picked up his cup, took a sip, and breathed a sigh of relief; this matter was no longer his concern.

Who said Zhang Weiping likes to criticize people? He's actually quite easy to talk to.

At this moment in Hong Kong, Jiang Zhiqiang rubbed his temples with some worry.

Not knowing the other party's purpose, nor who the other party was, he was truly panicked.

I thought we could continue to grow and become stronger in the next two years, but I didn't expect to be targeted by someone.

Could it be that someone's son or grandson has graduated from university and wants to start their own business?

Sad.

He looked at the sales figures from more than twenty cinemas on the table, and he couldn't be happy anymore.

This month, he released "My Sassy Girl," starring Jun Ji-hyun, in Hong Kong.

He also invested in this film, and he is planning to expand his business.

Unexpectedly, we encountered resistance after investing in just a few electric vehicles.

Investing in movies is a minor matter; what he's most worried about is his core fanbase.

He also has several European and Japanese films scheduled for release this year.

If something goes wrong with the cinema, we'll lose a lot of money.

The operating costs of more than twenty cinemas, plus the cost of purchasing films, could bankrupt him.

After pondering for a long time in his office, Jiang Zhiqiang dialed Huo Wenxi's number.

He wanted to test whether Huo Wenxi knew who was behind it all.

Huo Wenxi was on the phone with Ji Yu at that moment.

"You want Jiang Zhiqiang's distribution channels? How do you plan to do that?"

Huo Wenxi was a little worried that Ji Yu and his group would cause trouble again. It's okay to do something dangerous once, but if they do it too often, no one will want to cooperate with them anymore.

Ultimately, this is a society governed by the rule of law.

Ji Yu understood Huo Wenxi's concerns and smiled, "It's definitely a normal business collaboration; we won't let him suffer any losses."

Huo Wenxi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Ji Yu's assurance.

"So what do you need me to do?"

"He'll probably try to test you out. Just say what you think is appropriate, but don't scare him."

"You still know about this? In today's Hong Kong film industry, who isn't terrified when you're mentioned?"

Huo Wenxi didn't know how to complain, and after chatting with Ji Yu for a while, she hung up the phone.

She has already assembled the team she wants to take to the mainland, and she is ready to go there at any time to take over the Magic Language Entertainment Agency!

If given the chance, she would like to meet who is behind Ji Yu.

As Huo Wenxi pondered these things, her phone rang. After glancing at the caller ID, she composed herself and answered the call.

An hour later, she met Jiang Zhiqiang.

"Mr. Jiang, it's been a long time! 'My Sassy Girl' did well at the box office. You have a keen eye, Mr. Jiang!"

Hearing Huo Wenxi's praise, Jiang Zhiqiang smiled and said a few words of modesty.

After the two sat down, he smiled and said, "I heard that Miss Huo has left Yinghuang. I wonder what her plans are for the future. I have always admired Miss Huo."

Huo Wenxi knew he was trying to trick her into revealing information, so she simply cut to the chase.

"I want to go to the mainland. The entertainment market there is huge. I want to help a boss manage an entertainment company."

Jiang Zhiqiang was taken aback by her directness and, after a brief moment of surprise, said, "Congratulations, Ms. Huo. May I ask which boss you are? I don't think there are any large entertainment companies in mainland China, are there?"

"Moyu Entertainment Agency has just acquired several companies and will become the largest entertainment company in mainland China in the future!"

Jiang Zhiqiang's eyelids twitched involuntarily. How did he acquire more than a dozen companies?
Why is there no reaction from the mainland to such a big event?

Could it be that they've approached me for a merger or acquisition deal as well?
“Mr. Jiang, don’t be so surprised. The mainland market is huge, and maybe someone will approach you for cooperation.”

Huo Wenxi noticed his nervousness and slowly said, "My boss is very good; he's very generous to his partners. If anyone wants to collaborate with Jiang Sheng, he'll definitely offer better terms!"

Jiang Zhiqiang's expression was unreadable. After a pause, he said:
"I wonder who Miss Huo's boss is. If I have the opportunity, I would like to visit him and ask him for advice on how to do business in mainland China."

Huo Wenxi tucked her hair back and smiled, "My boss is hard to meet. If there's a chance, I'll introduce him to Jiang Sheng."

"Thank you very much, Miss Huo!"

Jiang Zhiqiang felt a little more at ease; the information Huo Wenxi conveyed indicated that the other party did not intend to cause any trouble.

He's willing to accept even a small loss as long as it's a normal business collaboration!
This might also be an opportunity; his Broadway theaters could potentially expand into mainland China, and his Edko Films could have the chance to invest in and produce more films there!

Jiang Zhiqiang's anxiety gradually eased, and even the coffee didn't taste so bitter anymore.

(End of this chapter)